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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-02-25

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MISCELLANEOUS.
The Only Remedies For The Skin
And RIood Universally
COMMENDED

VIM. Il. rotten, ST. North Tenth ST.,
Philadelphia, reports that one OF his
customers stated to him incidentally
that. he was feeling so well and had
gained twenty-seven pounds in the last
year, all of which he attributed to 8
systematic course OF the CUrICURA Re-
SOLVENT, which mas proved sffectual
when all other remedies failed.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-02-25
Building Up the Town of Reno,

BulIdllg up Inc Own OF Reno,
Has determined to offer two
hundred fine building lots for
sale, some of which are situated
in the central part Of town, and
are very desirable for business
purposes. The proposed site for
homes is imm sdiately South of
the Truckce river, ard its ele-
walton affords magnificent
view of the mountains in the
distance, snd the valley and
town near at hand. A more
perfect place for an elegant home
could not be selected. The soil
is good, and an abundant supply
OF water will be sold with each
lot. The health of the locality
cannot be questioned, as its ele-
walton assures perfect system
of sewerage. Gas mains will be
laid through the streets free of
cost, for the benefit Of those de-
siripg to use them. IL is also
intended by the owners to lay
out a park on the South side of
the Truckee river, covering 20
acres, in which the public may
enjoy the pleasure Of driving,
fishing and boating.
The educational advantages
of Reno are well known, and the
business prospects of the town
are assured beyond q doubt.
Purchasers of these lots may feel
confident that. the best of terms
will be ofered, and they will be
fairly dealt with. Fer further
particulars, address
WIN. THeMPsoH,
Reno, New.
ixmMH 80
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-02-25
CARSON WATER WORKS.
vTyHE REsERv0Ias OF THF

THIS RESERVOIR OF THIS
III Company are supplied with water
from Never Failing Springs, which Cow
from the Sierra Nevada. BY analysis
thiswater is shown to be perfectly free
from all impurities. The mains of this
company having been laid in all the
principal streets of the city, the water
Is rendered available to all within the
city limits. Families, Hotels, Bars
t0rnna.
CARSON WATER COMPANY.
Once next to Wells. Fargo a Goa.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-02-25
CURED nv CUrrCURA

My skin disease, which resisted sew
erai popular remedies and other rems-
dies advised by physicians, has been
cured by your CUTICJRA REMEDIES
They surpassed nay noet sAnguine ex-
pectations and rapidly effected a cure.
JIG, ARENTRUE,
vIaCwMMEs. XNn.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-02-25

cal Debility, Seminal Weak n s..
Sprematorrha, GsrOstatOyrhR. Emissions.
Impotency, Exhausted Vitality, Premature De-
cline. and LOSS OF MANHOOD. In
all It's complications. and from
whatever cause produced. 1t en-
riches and purifes the Blood, Strengthens the
Nerves, Brain, Muscles, Digestion, Reproduc-
tive Organs, and Physical and Mental Faculties.
1t stops all unnatural and debiIitating drain
upon the system, preventing involuntary losses
facilitating dreams, seminal losses with the
urine, etc, SO destructive to mind and body
1t is a sure eliminator of all KIDNEY AND
BLADDER COMPLAINTS. It contains no
injurious ingredients. To those SufFers.
Ing from tHe evil effects of youth
fuE iadiscreGiOE or excess. q speedy
thorough and permanent CURE
rs GUARANTEED. Price, o.. so pei
bottle, or FIVE bottles in case, with full djrec
tions aud advice, $40 Sent secure from OBJ.
servation to any address upon the recent of
price, or @. o. D. TO be had only OF
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-02-25
VARICOCELE

-aE Wormy Veins Of the Scrosum. Often
sss unsupported cause of Lost Manhood.
Debility. &C.
Ls9 LuEsss's IsyrsoRAroR, No. ., 10 the only
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Diabetes Brights Disease Insanity, etc. Cures
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KEW IRIS VALUE

All OF your CUrICURA RMM EDIMs give
very good sAtisfaction. The CUTTCURA
I especially recon- mend for the dis
se0seS for which 1t is used. know fro m
experience it's value. DR. HI. PRATT.
Montsllo, Wis.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-02-25
MISCELLANEOUS.
An Opportunity to Secure a
Home al Reno.
2OOLOTS FOR SALE

The manager of the Lake es-
tate, in order to enchance the
value of the property of the es-
tate, as well as assist in
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-02-25
MEDICAL.
THE EXPERT SPECIALIST,

HAR ALLEN, AS IS WELL KNOWN,
educated at Bowdoin college and UNI
versigy of Michigan. He has devoted q
lifetime to and is acknowledged to be
tbs most expert surgeon In his special
ity on the Pacific coast. e.
YOUNG MEN
And middle-eged men. VINO are suffer
cretions or Excuses in ma3urer years,
NERVOUS and PHYSICAL DEBILITY,
IMPoTEwCE, Lasr MANHOOD, confusion
0fideas, dull eyes, aversion to society,
dependency, pimples on the face. loss
Of energy and memory, frequency of
urinatng, etc,
se@- Rem en- her, the Doctor has . Veg
etable Compound, the result of many
years of special praotice and hard
study, which, under his special &dvioe,
has never failed of success in the cure
OF Lost Manhood, ProstatOfrhea. etc.
MY Hospital Experience
(Having been surgeon in charge OF two
leading hospitalsl enables me to treat
all private trou bIes with excellent re-
suits. i wish 1t distinctly understood
tn at do not claim to perform iRapossi-
natural power. I clain only 20 be q
skillful and successful Physician and
Surgeon, thoroughly infsrned Ia nay
speciality
DISEASES OF MAN.
All applying to nae will receive nay
experime nting. 1 will guarantee pos
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by letter free and strictly private
Charges reasonable. Thorough exam
animation, including chemical and
microscoPical analysis of urine and ad-
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OAaee hoars, to daily; Q to 9 evening.
sTadeys y to IL emily. Gall or address,
DIR, ALLEN,
@Sk ReNrmey &C.. Saa Francisco
C@aiF@rMia.
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-02-25

This Gre@&
@GremgG In Q m.
ing Remedy
u n d n err v e
TONIC is the
legitimate result
of over twenty
years practice .bva
THO f. D u GIL Y
QUALIFIED GBA
d U A TIE PHYSI-
CLAN of one OF
the highest medi-
cal cole 6 es of
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CURE s w 1T Fl
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-02-25

Through q me-returned Norwegian
have learned 10 Know your CUTICURA,
which has In q short tins cured nae ofAn
Eo9ema that nay ply sacian's medicines
could not heal. CIfR HELTZEN.
BzRs&n, NORWAY. AGewsssyf erretsstRy
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-02-25

a feeling OF gratitude impels nae be
acknowledge the great merits of your
CUrsoURA, and cordially recommend 1t
30 tine public 90 a very valuA bic rem edy.
Fl. n. POWERS. BRDsEeoRs, CoxM
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-02-25

7AnCl reHtOF7nG TINS AtnEctSu 20 HEALTH and
HAPPINESS.
The Doctor will agree to forfeit d 200
for n ease undertaken, not cured. Tke reason
70 asassy can not got c0red Of Weakness ard
Chg aboes diseases IS oscsag to COMPLICATION,
s-aE@d PR0STATORRHBA which reQwsvss
sns1k1f treatment.
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ENGLISH

II Rearmy st. 9@m FR@m c@mNa Cml
Exhausted VITALITY, SperEn aterrh ma,
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L~ssisu de. MoctuYMet Emissiens. aver
sieG 10 Sociesy. Di@nsss OF VIM ON
Noises In the head, the vital Auid Pss<
9th - diseases that lesd 70 in sanity aad
ae@sh. - T5sya
Y0UMG MRM
Suffering from any Of the above syn p
tems, should eenSuls as ct eRes. The
s srsIH ns ca se stsersa. yissaisy restore .
ssead OF O kur6sA.
T&wFe are many
MRBDLE AQHD HEM
whe are troubled with tee free ne mt ewae-
uatteu Of the bladder, efteH accom- pan
ies ~ srna rtiSg or burning sensation, ,
aad o weakening of the system ia q
amer they o0Hn@t ecc0u mt for. RSpy
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which Is tAe See@nd stage Of seniRaI
weakness. a.a.~s.--. .tf s-...-- e-..
CURHs QUARANTINE m ALL SUCH cSsMs
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len gwen In every cSsSe.
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@YR ASHLEY COOPER VITAL
RB&T0kATEVE. s. q bottle, or four
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actions.
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The English DANDELEON. Inv
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YHHE CYCLONE.

The Lghest Running and most Powerful
the public. Needs no attention, for years
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-02-25
DIR. C. ID. SALFIELD,
SIe Aearney street,
SAN FRAN CISCO. CAL

Consultation strictly confidential, By letter
or at Office, FREE. For the convenience of
patients, and in order to insure perfect secrecy.
have adopted a private address under which
all pa ckages are forwarded
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-02-25

/ also keep on hand New Wagons, Buck
boards, Carriages, etc, excelled by none in the
State, for sale CHEAP FOR CASH / have
superior advantages for horse and mule shoe
ng. having in my employ one OF the best shoers
in Nevada. Grateful for liberal patronags
heretofore bestowed, intend 80 merit its con
dnuance by air dealing, goed workmansh
and low charges.
w. D. TORREEEOE.
Uarc1.9
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TRIAL BOTTLE FREE.

Suficien show it's merit, will be sent ID
anyone .ying by letter, stating his symp.
toms and age. Communications STRICTLY conf
deEtial al6
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-02-25

Fer sale everywhsre- Price CurTcURA
She great skin Cure, Soc. CUrfGURA Soar
an exc uiafte Skin BeaUtifier, 2sc. Cur
cuRA kssoEvWr, the new Blood Puri ner
Potter. Drag, A Chemical Go.
Boston "a III
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MISCELLANEOUS.
DR.. LIEBIG'S
w ON DERFUL
GERMAN INYIGORLT0R

THE OLDEST, GREATEST
and BEST kEMEDY for the
cure OF Nervous and Physical
Debility, Vital Exhaustion,
Weakness, Loss Of Manhood,
Faifing Memory and RelaSed
and Hnfeebled conditions of
the Genit5-Urinary organs
Impotence, Early Decay,
Loss of Vigor, s E MIN A l.
WEAKNESS, and all the sad
effects of youthful follies and
abuse and EXCESS OF MA
TURITY.
ItperWa aneHtly pre-
vents all Unnatural Loss
from the system, as thousands
can attest who have used the
Remedy in the past quarter of
q century which it has been
before the public.
LIT is indeed a Won
AerfuI Remedy -toning
the nerves, strengthening the
muscles, checking the waste,
irvigorating the whole system
NJ aHli-%Md 60 uEAVTET ord
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-05

., iuncheS one day discovered that two brought
plSAteS Two cake only one irtt onlv thr,.s brad
ong anu one cake and fruit only; the rest brought
hs,oae aoneheS ana Conclude that the mater
oreakiast There Is great need for reform
IN Tue matter or hasJy meals Girls sfnav laie at
night ana ought, very wisely 10 he allowed 70
sieep as long as possible, but this often pe.ess,
quries made among the same forty e3,,s ,r,oa
lhat twenty spent not more than fftaen m,nrtss
AT tanle at breakfast and ten less than Ton ms :,
uteS- Piano practice before breakfast is cpsf,ro
that cannot be too strongly condemned In eye-x
cas cas- MnerS girl persists IN saying that she can
not eat breakfast make special INVESTIGATIONS
sometimes recommend q little exercise before
breakfast and inquire into the ventilation OF the
sleeplng-rooIn- In ease OF girls who habltuauv
bfing no lunch fnsiSi upon II Tor the next daT
ana on every side have met with the most gratL
g.ng obedience from pupils. and, what is more.
heafts cooperation from parents
DANGER IN THE COFFEE crr
The subject OF drinks comes properly within nv
domain as well as food, and something ought 10 be
said here against the use OF coffee taken as N IA
too often. under the erroneous idea that IL is food
as Vel as stmulant Though coffee In the
medical world. Il still dehatah BILE land nearly am
Physicians are agreed that IL should not BE- used at
all Dy nervous people; ana with the preyalence II
nervous ana dyspeptic tendencies among Amer.
can women every effort ought 60 be put forth 10
Keep the American girl from coffee as well as froIa
olher slimuants and cofeeis much more COM
monty used than tea among my forty girls about
one-han OF them using IL habitually aud have
felt IL right 10 advise all who drink n simnly rr
It's stimulating erect-who do not ike ito try IN
discontinue II, or 10 substitute milk or cocoa As
TO beef tea, upon which girl Is occasionally found
taking medicine, not food, and should be rs
garued as an invalid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-05
CITY AND DISTRICT.
wAsRINGTOS,s GREAT HALL.
The Vast Interior Court of the Pension
BUILDING and Its Capacity.

The interior OF the great hall OF the Pension
building Will soon BE- finished The immense
stretch OF wall has nearly al been plastered and
some idea can be formed OF what the completed
hall will look like Whatever difference OF opin-
ION there may be a. 10 the merits OF the outside
of the building it viii no doubt be generally adj
mitted that this hall is a grand ROOM In point
OF size &c is larger, with one exception, than
any audience room in this country, and In
point OF capacity stands about fourth In the
list OF the large interiors of the world.
The great Mormon tabernacle In salt Lake
city Il said To have the largest capacity OF
any building In this country 1t viii seat
about i 600 people. General MetgS, the archi-
tet OF the Pension building, that the hall in
the Pension building ami the galleries surrounding
It have a seating capacity OF 11,:aH men. The
hall Itself Is 3l6 feet long and 116 feet wide,
while IL has two tiers OF galleries extending all
around IL, which twelve feet In width. A
third gallery, which encircles the hall, has
width OF i've feet Gen. Melgs says he has estl-
mated that 80, 900 people can ind standing room
which Is the largest structure in the world, Will,
In the same way, hold $4,000 people, White the
Miian cathedral viii accommodate $1,000; 81.
Paul's Rome, y 900, and ST. Paul's, London 21,-
0OO. Gen. MeigS says he has no doubt but that
the principal portion OF the inauguration eXer-
ctSes will in the future be held in this hall as we'll
as public funerals and other exercises which at
tract large gatherings OF the people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-05
Affairs In Norfolk.
FOUND DEAD ON THE RAILROAD TRACK-woRK on TEE
TRENTON FINISHED

Correspondence Of THE EVENING STAR
NORFOLK. VA, Feb. LA few minutes before 2
O'Clock this morning the body OF an unknown
white man was found on the track OF the Norfolk
Terminal railroad, about thirty yards south of T,,r
ners crossing. The remains were lying by the side
OF the track, the head, which had been completely
severed, was lying between the rails as was part
OF the right arm. A train from Lambert's point
had passed the spot short time before. From the
almost entire absence OF blood, It was thought by
the track. put there was no other evidence 10 sus
tain this belief. The man was an entire stranger
In this ne1ghoorh0Od. He was about IS years OF
age, weighed las pounds and wore dark coat and
pants Among the articles In his pockets was
key, which was inscribed Edward Halleran, Boston.
Mas& A c0roners jury returned verdict OF acci-
dental death.
The o. 8 8. Trenton was taken out OF the dry
dock this afternoon, all the work on her bottom
having been completed. The remaining work on
her now VIII 0e shortly finished and II Che friends
In w ashlngton DO not look upon this section with
may expect hard times this spT1ng.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-05

less and homeless. To-day he is said 20 have an
income OF $1,000 day. He was Joseph Pulitzer
Last night saw big boned man with massive
features and marked taC1turnity eating a welsh
rarebit in 9Th street chop house. He had steel
blue eyes and close clipped grfzzled beard, and
he wore dark clothes and high hat. lie had
quiet dignity, tempered with afability, and
capacity 70 listen without murmuring. No one
knew him save the man who was pouring stream
OF TAX into his ear Yet he was the King Pin I'm
politics in New York, and his name was-not
Dennis-out Maurice j. Power
AMOS. j. CUMMINGS & BIAKg1Y HALL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-05
w. II. SNOwDKN.
Wretched Condition Of the Smithsonian
ROadWays.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 8, 1887.
VIII THE STAR permit me to cali the attention
of members OF Congress to the condition Of the
roadway on the north front of the Smithsonian
and National Museum buildings. It Is now almost
impossible from mud and water. Colonel Wilson
improved the walking ways last year but he cannot
improve the road without an appropriation for the
purpose. There were one thousand and seventy.six
must visitors think OF the wretched approaches to
these buildings? In summer the dust Is almost as
great nuisance as the mud in winter. II Colonel
appropriations committees to view the present
condition OF these roadways there Is no doubt an
- po member Of either house whose consttnenfs
are not 1ncommOded by the present condition OF
the approaches to these popular places OF resort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-05

Musv CHOOSE BETWEEN TIE KNIGHTS AND THE
UNION-A dispatch from Chicago says: District
Assembly No, "a, Knights OF Labor, has been Or
dered by the general executive board to give the
members OF the various local and district assem-
bues who belong also TO the International Cigar
Makers union the alternative OF quitting the latter
This action Is the result OF the hight between the
kni0htS and the internattonalist&
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Washington's Whispering stones.

From the Baltimore American
Among the first curiosities shown the visitors to
the Capitol are the whispering stones In the stat
uary hall, which used 10 be the old House OF Rep
resent4tiyes. There are several sets or these
stones, and person standing on one can hear a
second person whisper, II that person is on the
corresponding stone on the other side OF the hall
one OF the most curious OF these stones f. the long
distance one. The stone is near the north door OF
the hal, while the person who talks must stand
on the threshold or the doorway OF the south en-
trance, some twenty feet away. Any one stand
Ing on the stone near the north door can hear the
familiar whispers uttered on the doorsteps OF tho
south door. The other day q bride and groom
were among the visitors. They were from New
York, and one OF the groom's friends was showing
them around. OF course he was explaining the
whispering stones 10 them. The bride was ON the
north stone and the friend stood upon the steps OF
the south door. He was whispering 70 her several
little things OF interest about the hall She had her
back toward him. page from the House cafae
along and got interested In the conversation Sud-
denly he thought he, too, would talk 70 the BRIDE.
and when the friend stopped for an instant u
..Say, old girl how old are you anyhow"
"As quick as lightning the bride hoped on the
whispering stone. Her face was crimson WIN
bushes. and she took her husbands arm and
walked on The friend had heard the pages ne
mark, and saw its result but before ne could grao
the boy the naughty page had ned He followed
his friend and his young bride, and tr1eo has best
to explain matters, but somehow tne onoe
doubted his story.